CLIFTON PARK - Anthony E. DeSomma 88, died Sunday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Gordon C. Emerick Funeral Home, 1550 Route 9 in Clifton Park, with a Masonic service held at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment with military honors will be in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville.

Mary K. Flannery

TROY - Mary K. Flannery, 89, of Troy, died Sunday at Van Rensselaer Manor following a brief illness. A longtime Troy resident, she was the daughter of the late Kyran and Mary V. Flannery. Survivors include special cousins and friends. A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at a time to be announced at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Troy. Parker Bros. Memorial in Watervliet is handling arrangements and is preparing an obituary.

Joanne M. Jesmain

PORT ORANGE, FL - Joanne Mary Jesmain, 63, died December 25, 2008.

Born in Cohoes, she was the daughter of Angeline Obzud Valigorsky and the late Joseph Valigorsky.

She had lived in Cohoes for many years before moving to Texas in 1979. She had worked at Cattleman's Restaurant.

Joanne loved traveling to visit her family and attending church. She was a member of the VFW, the Eagles and the Polish-American Association.

She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Kenneth D. Jesmain. She was the mother of Karen (Brian) Shumate and Kenny (Allie) Jesmain. Sister of Pauline Jesmain, Joseph Valigorsky Jr., Dennis (Velma deceased) Valigorsky and Angie Valigorsky. Grandmother of Andrew and Ben Shumate, Kurt, Keith, Kayla, Kenneth, Kevin and Serenity Jesmain. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Marra Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Saratoga National Cemetery.

Calling hours are Tuesday from 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joanne's memory may be made to the Hospice of Volusia-Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.

Dorothy A. McCue

TROY - Dorothy A. McCue, 80, of Troy, passed into eternal life on Sunday morning at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

Born in Troy, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Drake Consaul and wife of the late Edward D. McCue Sr. who passed away in 1995.

Dorothy attended schools in Berlin and Averill Park.

She retired from the Daughters of Sarah Nursing Home in Albany after over 20 years of service.

Dorothy is survived by her children Edward (Mary) McCue Jr. of Troy, David M. (Judyth) McCue of Ballston Lake and Michelle A. (David) Hempstead of Troy. Dorothy is also survived by her cherished eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was the sister of Bette Brennan of Rochester and sister-in-law of Marion Consaul of Great Barrington, VT. Dorothy was pre-deceased by her brother and sister-in law Harold and Helen Consaul and her brother Robert Consaul. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Dorothy will be held Wednesday morning at 10 at the Wm. Leahy Funeral Home, 336 Third St. in Troy. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Troy.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.

TROY - Lillian H. Edmonds Morin, 66, of Troy, died Saturday at the Springs Nursing Center after a long illness.

Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Hazel McDougal Edmonds.

Lillian was educated in the Troy public schools and was a graduate of Hudson Valley Community College. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her children Lillian P. Morin of Troy, Adrian J. (Jeannine) Morin Sr. of Defreestville and Kristina (Matthew) Bousquet of Troy; her grandchildren Sajniya, Timothy J., Adrian J. Jr., Jena-Marie and Amandalyn Morin, Joshua Crandall Jr., Dakota Morin and Dynasty, Kailee, Frederick, Brian and Paige Bousquet. She was the sister of Linda Kempster of Troy, Peter Edmonds of Esperance, Thomas Edmonds of Florida and Harold and James Edmonds, both of Ohio, and the late Joseph and Robert Edmonds and Juanita Koblenski.

Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the John H. Clinton Funeral Home, Washington Park and Third Street in Troy. Interment will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

Nicholas M. Tambolleo

WATERVLIET - Nicholas M. Tambolleo, 87, died Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center in Troy, where he had resided for the past three years.

Born in Albany on March 16, 1921, he was the son of the late Joseph and Geraldine Lombardi Tambolleo.

A resident of Watervliet for most of his life, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

He was employed by the D&H Railroad, Tek Hughes, Ramsey Chain, Cluett Peabody & Co. and most recently at Passonno Paints, Keis Beer Distributors and Comfortex, all in Watervliet.

He was a member of Watervliet VFW Post 729.

He enjoyed his beer, gardening, coin collecting, bowling, search-a-word puzzles and was an avid New York Yankees baseball fan.

He is the beloved husband of Florence A. Clemente Tambolleo, whom he married on August 17, 1947. Loving father of Geraldine (Matt) Craver of Watervliet, Ann (Ron) Long of Schenectady, Nicholas M. (Diane) Tambolleo of Watervliet and the late Mary Ann Craver and Phyllis Ann Tambolleo; brother of Ralph Tambolleo of Watervliet, Geraldine (Joseph) Dinardo of Troy and Connie Cooper and Mary Casale, both of Troy; brother-in-law of John, Salvatore and Anthony Clemente. He is also survived by 12 beloved grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Wednesday at a time to be announced at Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet.

Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center Alzheimer's Unit, 2256 Burdett Ave., Troy, NY 12180.

Kathleen S. Thrasher

CLIFTON PARK - Kathleen S. Thrasher, 41, a resident of Clifton Park and formerly of Brunswick, died suddenly Saturday, December 27, 2008, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady following a long illness.

Born in Troy, May 9, 1967, she was the beloved daughter of Linus and Jean (Green) Thrasher of DeLand, FL, who survive.

Kathleen was a graduate of Tamarac High School and the Florida School of Massage Therapy in Gainseville.

She was currently employed as a claims representative by MVP Health Care in Schenectady, where she had worked for over 15 years.

In her quiet time, Kathy enjoyed cooking, spending time with her dog and singing.

She was a former member of the Highlight Acting Troupe in Raymertown, where she participated and sang in many stage performances. Said one member of the troupe, "Her voice and her smile were both beautiful and infectious."

In addition to her parents, Kathy is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Mark D. Thrasher and Audrey Looye of Saratoga Springs and Lance W. Thrasher of Deland, FL; and two nieces and a nephew, Kelly Thrasher, Colleen Thrasher and Mark Thrasher.

A funeral service will be held at 7:15 Tuesday evening, December 30, 2008, at the Howard B. Tate & Son Funeral Home Inc., 2237 NY Route 7 in Raymertown, with Rev. Gaylord Campbell officiating.

Family and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. prior to the funeral service.

Burial, in the spring, will be in Eagle Mills Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in honor of Kathleen, if desired, may be made to the Highlight Acting Troupe, PO Box 112, Cropseyville, NY 12052.

Albert G. 'Bob' Winney

FORT EDWARD - Albert Gardner 'Bob' Winney, 84, of Lower Oak Street in Fort Edward, died Sunday. Calling hours are from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St. in Queensbury. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be mailed to Maynard D. Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or e-mailed through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.